Over Sharpening the Blade

Over Sharpening the Blade


Are you already training hard for the 2006 running, cycling or triathlon season? Does ever workout seem critical?

The Tao de Ching claims
Over sharpening a blade causes it to loss its edge to be lost.

We have all heard about the dangers of over training and yet we are all potential victims. A well rounded athlete is healthier, happier, enviably performs better and generally enjoys more. When we become too focused, for too long, we may loose our edge. There is time for all things. That which seems crucial, may not even be important.

Train hard, but train smart. Lay your base, but be patient. Before hand, the season seems short. During the season, it always seems long. It’s the same in life. In the early stages, life seems long. From the later stages, life seems short.

“Overdoing things invites decay, and this is against the Tao. Whatever is against Tao soon ceases to be.”

Be patient in your preparations.